Norris Eades

EADES, Norris M. Peacefully in his 77th year, after a long battle with cancer. His family kept vigil around him as he slipped away. For many years he had fought so valiantly to live in spite of the many difficult and painful aspects of his illness. But the disease was renlentless and his doctors ultimately ran out of effective treatment options. His brave struggle finally ended on January 18, 2009. Caring husband and partner of Shirley (nee Silver) for 53 years. Beloved father of Brent (Daphne), Liane (David), Pamela (Mark who died in November 2008) and of our much loved youngest son Jamie, who died in 1999. Cherished grandfather of four lovely young women, Ashlee, Rachel, Stephanie and Erica and of our beautiful young grandson Braydon. Longtime partner and one of the founding members of Kirby Eades Gale Baker (Patent & Trademark Agents), he was one of those people lucky enough to have had a successful career in a profession that he loved - a career that spanned 47 years. In his private life, Norris was a relatively quiet and serious man - a gentle man, who worked hard to give his family the best lives possible. Possessing a keen intelligence, almost to the end, he was able to answer any question on almost any subject from his vast store of knowledge. Because of his quiet and seemingly non-assertive manner his wife often questioned how he had obtained so much success in his extremely demanding and competitive profession. To this his standard reply (with a rueful and somewhat wicked expression) was to quote Lester B. Pearson's wife, Maryon: I.E. "Behind every successful man there is a surprised woman". This response probably says more about the man he was than some people who thought they knew him might guess. Norris has always been his family's Mr. Fix It, designing, instructing, and/or carrying out a multitude of home projects that enhanced their lives. In rooms of every house where members of his family live there will be tangible memories of him. In other ways also he was a source of comfort and of stability over the years. We all knew we could count on him to try hard to come through for us anytime we asked for help. He loved his family and was so proud of all of them. For all of our disparate reasons we will miss him deeply and cherish his memory always. Love you forever, Norris. "The wren is chirruping, but it grows dusk just the same." Issa. Friends are invited to visit the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street on Friday, January 23, 2009 from 12 noon until service time in the Chapel at 1 p.m.